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Man Charged With Shooting At Cars Faces Prison

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PITTSFIELD TWP. (WWJ/AP) – The man who allegedly fired shots at motorists along US-23 near Ann Arbor last winter is expected to face at least seven years in prison under a plea deal.

Elmore Ray pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges including assault with intent to murder, possession of a short-barreled shotgun, possession of a weapon with unlawful intent, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The 28-year-old is due back in court Nov. 21 for sentencing.

Police in Washtenaw County’s Pittsfield Township responded Feb. 27 to a wooded area near US-23 after a 911 caller reported that a man dressed in a black trench coat was standing near a bridge and shooting at traffic.

Police say they spotted Ray walking nearby and took him into custody. They tracked his footprints in the snow and found a sawed-off shotgun about 150 feet away from where he was arrested.